BBC Sky at Night Magazine

STAR PARTIES IN 2018-2019

Join a host of fellow astronomer­s for pitch black nights of observing at a star party

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1 AstroCamp

Date: Autumn, 8-11 September 2018. Spring, 27-30 April 2019 Info: astrocamp.awesomeast­ronomy.com

2 Equinox SkyCamp

Date: 6-13 September 2018 Info: las-skycamp.org

3 Galloway Gathering

Date: Autumn, 3-8 October 2018. Spring, 27 February-4 March 2019 Info: www.gallowayas­tro.com

4 Kielder Star Camp

Date: Autumn, 10-15 October 2018. Spring, 6-11 March 2019 Info: sites.google.com/a/richarddar­n.com/ kielder-forest-star-camp-bookings/what-isthe-star-camp

5 People’s Star Party

Date: 2-3 November 2018 Info: kieldercam­psite.co.uk/events/thepeoples-star-party-stargazing-forbeginne­rs-2

6 Isle of Wight Star Party

Date: March 2019 (dates TBC) Info: www.iowstarpar­ty.org/IOWSP/ Location.html

7 Spring Star Party

Date: 1-8 April 2019 Info: www.starparty.org

8 StarFest

Date: August 2019 (dates TBC) Info: www.scarboroug­h-ryedale-as.org.uk/ saras/starfest/about-starfest

9 Solarspher­e

Date: August 2019 (dates TBC) Info: www.solarspher­e.events

10 Herstmonce­ux Astronomy Festival

Late August 2019 (dates TBC) Info: www.the-observator­y.org

 ??  ?? The UK has more areas recognised by the Internatio­nal Dark-Sky Associatio­n (IDA) than any other country in Europe. Find them all here and visit one this season to appreciate what truly dark skies can do for your stargazing
The UK has more areas recognised by the Internatio­nal Dark-Sky Associatio­n (IDA) than any other country in Europe. Find them all here and visit one this season to appreciate what truly dark skies can do for your stargazing

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